Critical infrastructure at a 5,000-person org supported by just one person
allenainie · x · 2026-11-11
A candid observation that extremely critical infrastructure inside a 5,000-person organization is sometimes maintained by a single person, with the author daily hoping that person doesn't burn out — highlighting bus-factor risk in tech orgs.
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